assistance to minority-owned businesses or minority individuals interested in starting, expanding or maintaining a business. Eligible beneficiaries of this program have been designated as African American, Native American, Aleut, Asian Indian, Asian Pacific American, Eskimo, Hasidic Jew, Puerto Rican, and Spanish-Speaking Americans. Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for awards to State, local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments; OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions; OMB Circular No. A-122 for other recipients; and 15 CFR, Part 24 contains administrative requirements for States, local and Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments. All other recipients are subject to the administrative requirements contained in OMB Circular No. A-110. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Pre-award and post award conferences will be scheduled for most MBDA projects. These conferences will be announced in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedure: The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 15 CFR Part 24 must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR Part 14. Award Procedure: The application package will advise the applicant where to submit the application. Each application will be reviewed and evaluated
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